bending 200 resistors

[Johan Wagener]

I need to bend more than 200 resistor leads before I solder them to my
pcb. I can't seem to find one of those resistor lead bending tools.

Any hints on how to accurately bend them all so that they fit
perfectly?

 

[techforce]

Heres a Fresh New Idea.

Do you have one of those spray cans that use the long plastic Spray tube to
get at hard to reach spots? Well, take that tube, cut part of it off at a
length that the resistor will bottom out at one side at the appropriate
length for your bend. Use your Finger on the end to make it bottom out. Bend
away !





"Johan Wagener" <johanwagener@webmail.co.za> wrote in message
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| I need to bend more than 200 resistor leads before I solder them to my
| pcb. I can't seem to find one of those resistor lead bending tools.
|
| Any hints on how to accurately bend them all so that they fit
| perfectly?

 

[Sofie]

Johan Wagener:
Make your own bending jig by filing (or cutting with a hack saw) properly
spaced notches or grooves in a cheap plastic ruler.
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Best Regards,
Daniel Sofie
Electronics Supply & Repair
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"Johan Wagener" <johanwagener@webmail.co.za> wrote in message
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I need to bend more than 200 resistor leads before I solder them to my
pcb. I can't seem to find one of those resistor lead bending tools.

Any hints on how to accurately bend them all so that they fit
perfectly?

 

[cornytheclown]

johanwagener@webmail.co.za (Johan Wagener) wrote in message news:<c86a2c09.0405030605.421c98db@posting.google.com>...

I need to bend more than 200 resistor leads before I solder them to my
pcb. I can't seem to find one of those resistor lead bending tools.

Any hints on how to accurately bend them all so that they fit
perfectly?

wow, a lead bender hard to find......mouser, jameco, electronics
express, contact east, allied electronics..........they all carry them
from the cheap plastic forms to lever action bending tools.

I once had to bend a bunch of diodes for a high voltage generator and
this was before I had a commercial lead bender....I used a strip of
perfboard cut to where I had 2 half holes on each side thats width was
the same as the holes in the pcb. You could make a multiple size
bender this way too just cutting the board diagonally on each side of
a center line........but I would just buy a cheap bender. Hope I made
that clear enough.....

buy a plastic bender..... they are a cheap tool and worth the small
cost.